1988 Subaru DL Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 40%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1988 Subaru DL, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While traveling at 25 MPH another vehicle ran a stop sign and hit consumer's vehicle on the right front bumber. Driver's side seatbelt didn't hold, resulting in driver sustainin serious injuries. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8017316, filed 2002-08Related recalls
- 95V103006May 24, 1995The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the…Covers: Subaru DL 1988, Justy 1987–1991, Loyale 1990 +1 more
- 88V052000Apr 5, 1988Omission of information specified by fmvss 210 from owner manual.Covers: Subaru DL 1988, GL 1988, Justy 1988 +1 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 1988 Subaru DL
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Subaru DL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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